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My legs give out
           and I sink
                   onto the grassy blanket,
whose thorns   feel like velvet
  against parched skin.
       
I close my eyes and
   d    
      r   
         i    
            f    
               t
              away.. 
           from this cruel confinement
   where fleeting time     waits     for none.


I am drawn awake.
     It’s that feeling  all over again.
       It allays my ears,
                 casting away the shrieks and screams 
that haunt them.

This is the muse the world needs.
     Melodies and lyrics are stars     
           to its a
                   b
                   y
                   s
                   s.        


The music bewitches,
     I tiptoe on notes
          dancing in octaves.

I call the tune ~ I shall stay here
                   until the music dies.



For in the mansion beside my run-down hut,
                      they begin 
 
                              to blow the trumpet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gifford Avatar
March 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Hello Sneha, this is a beautiful poem, loved your layout and style. A well deserved win, my poet friend.
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 5, 2020 at 2:11 AM
This is simply EXCELLENT! Congratulations on your worthy Trophy win! Blessings xxoo
Agustin Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 7:37 PM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
Mishra Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 4:14 PM
Love the depth of your journey through your words. Beautifully and brilliantly penned. Congratulations on your win Sneha :)
Hawkens Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 4:10 PM
Beautiful poem, Sneha, I love the form and grace of the flow of your poem. Congratulations on your win.
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 8:27 AM
What a lovely, descriptive poem, Sneha! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Neumann Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 5:44 AM
Hi Sneha, this poem is a beauty. Congratulations on your big win. Kind wishes, Kai
Mcgee Avatar
September 13, 2019 at 7:58 PM
love this line the most but the whole is amazing....melodies and lyrics are stars to its abyss. congrats on your win.
Marc Avatar
September 11, 2019 at 9:43 AM
I love your creativity ~ congrats on a well deserved win!
Lamoureux Avatar
September 11, 2019 at 8:24 AM
This is so cool, congrats on your win.
Gauthier Avatar
September 11, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Lovely, Sneha. Congrats on your win.
Chiri Avatar
September 11, 2019 at 3:42 AM
Congrats on your win!;)
Gauthier Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 1:11 PM
Congrats on your win, Sneha. Well done.
Devonshire Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 4:34 AM
Stunning poetry! Congratulations on your win in Mark's contest and have a Merry Christmas, Carolyn
Allison Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM
dropping back with my congrats Sneha, you have an incredible talent for one so young:-) hugs Janxx
Rushing Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations Sneha on your win!
Cornish Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 11:45 AM
You get better by the week dear Sneha and a very creative presentation to top it off.
Toney Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 11:32 AM
Sneha, congrats on your win on Mile 2 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. I am so glad you entered so I can follow you and read more of your poetry :) ~Mark
Canerdy Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 8:53 PM
Congrats on your win, Sneha. Well done.
Lawless Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Excellent use of form to augment the beauty of this terrific write Sneha. The line breaks and shifts really accentuated the impact slowing the pace, allowing time to breath. Thanks for entering the contest
Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 3:37 PM
just dropping by your stellar poem to say hello
Delaney Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations Sneha..... on your well deserved top placement. Love the imaginative formatting and surprising word pairings. I wil be reading more of your work as time allows. Best, SuZ
Callus Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Excellent, Sneha! You tackled this challenge like a pro! Congratulations on being placed first! ~ All the best...paul
Rv Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 9:34 AM
I'm very glad you like it! Thank you so very much for your lovely comments and support.. :) :)
Das Avatar
June 11, 2016 at 11:57 PM
Wonderful poem, Sneha. Impressive write. Congratulations!
Rv Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Thank you so much!! :) :)
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